Description and Significance
Pseudomonas bacteria can be found in many different environments such as soil, water, and plant and animal tissue. Many different species of this bacteria are opportunistic pathogens that affect humans, animals, and plants. Pseudomonas aeruginosa, called the "epitome" of opportunistic pathogens, almost never infects uncompromised tissues; however, it can infect practically any type of tissue if that tissue has some type of compromised defenses (Todar).